Podcasts about mount aconcagua

Martin Butcher, he simply loves running. Martin will have a go at any distance from 5k to 96 miles...and he does. Martin describes himself as a lucky runner who has got to do so many things through running.Martins interest in running started as a result of a venture scouts trip of a lifetime to climb Mount Aconcagua (22,838 ft) in Argentina in the year 2000, and the fitness bug was caught.From Argentina to the Dunfermline half marathon in 2003 and the running journey continued from there to the present day.A massive part of Martins running journey is the connections and friends Martin has made. It's no surprise that Martin is a founding member of #teamlifeWe speak a lot about the West Highland Way during the chat, Martin has a deep love for that specific Scottish trail, but he will also happily run a mile in 4mins 52 10 days after running 53 miles!Supporting others who run is another passion of Martins, and he quite happily drives back and forth between checkpoints making sure his runner (and others) is fuelled and ready to go for the next section of the event.Martin describes his favourite event as the West Highland Way of 2023, and it's an edge of the seat listen as he describes the highs, lows and occasional diva moment along the way!Favourite film and book for Martin...Forrest Gump is the answer to both, maybe Forrest inspired the world famous Butcher Sprint, all is described by the man himself in this episode.A well kent face on the Scottish running scene, Martin is never shy to share a smile, a cuddle and words of encouragement to anyone who might benefit from one or all three.Inspirational too in so many ways for friends, family and people he may never even know. Martin is there for ya!An example...Paul Snelling Martin's cousin caught the bug after seeing what Martin was up to, and Paul is in the middle of running 31 marathons in 31 days raising funds for Zurich Community Trust. Fundraising link if you want to donateDid we mention Portsmouth FC ?This episode will give you all the good vibes...enjoy#teamlife #gooniesneversaydie

Erin sits down with John Horgan, Ph.D., distinguished professor of psychology at Georgia State University, to discuss deradicalization versus disengagement and the importance of in-depth interviews with those with extreme beliefs. They also discuss Horgan's recent scaling of Mount Aconcagua in Argentina and his passion for mountain climbing. 

Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics.Oprah Winfrey called Kyle “one of the most inspiring young men you will ever hear about.” Arnold Schwarzenegger described him as “the real deal,” “a champion human,” and “one of the most inspiring people” he's ever met. Even the great Wayne Gretzky has spoken of Kyle's “greatness.”Despite being born with a rare condition known as congenital amputation, that has left him with arms that end at the elbows and legs that end near his knees, he learned early on with the support of his family, to live life independently and without prosthetics.Kyle thrives on physical challenges and following a few rough middle school football seasons; he went on to become a champion wrestler, CrossFit Certified Instructor and gym owner, competitive MMA/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter, world record-setting weightlifter, and skilled mountaineer. In 2012, Kyle became the first quadruple amputee to climb – actually bear crawl – the 19,340 feet to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro without the aid of prosthetics. His 10-day ascent was widely covered by the press, followed on social media, and raised money and awareness for wounded veterans as well as Tanzanian schoolchildren. Upon his return, Kyle won his second ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) award for Best Male Athlete with a Disability.Four years later, he reached the summit of Argentina's breathtakingly beautiful and sometimes deadly Mount Aconcagua – the highest peak in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres, standing at 22,838 feet. Following that epic summit, Nike featured Kyle in the powerful commercial “Unlimited Will,” which debuted globally during the 2016 Olympics, was viewed by millions around the world – and was part of the series that AdWeek named the most memorable of all commercials during the 2016 Olympics.Kyle has not let his success be defined by anything or anyone but himself. He has lived his life striving to do more, learn more, push harder, go further—and to inspire others to do the same by sharing his story and living by example. Though he tailors his speeches to his audience, his messages are centered on building a life driven by purpose and meaning, the importance of the undying pursuit of dreams, and the belief that no obstacle is too great and nothing in their lives can keep them from accomplishing their goals.Learn more at https://www.kyle-maynard.com/

Gary Middlemiss and his friends did a death-defying climb of 23,000 feet to the peak of Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, experiencing the best and the worst in both humanity and nature. – How did he reach the Aconcagua summit at 23,000 feet, in spite of starvation (after food was stolen), delirium, ill-willed guide, near death experience… ? – When his group's guides turned out to be more dangerous than the mountains, and what did they do? – What were the best and worst in humanity they experienced? – What was it like to pushing life to the edge of survivability? – How did they persevere over 13 days' ascension, and then descend in 3 days, in -30 degree temperature? (Among his 7 team members, one was helicoptered down with a broken arm and another with asthma…) To read as a blog To watch it as a video - To stay in the loop, subscribe to our Newsletter - Download free Ebook Please don't forget to like it, comment, or better, SHARE IT WITH OTHERS, - they will be grateful! (About 10 Plus Brand: In addition to the “whole 10 yards” of brand building, digital marketing, and content creation for business and personal brands. To contact us: 1-888-288-4533.) - Visit our Websites: https://www10plusbrand.com https://www.10PlusProfile.com Phone: 888-288-4533 - Find us online by clicking or follow these hashtags: #SuperBowlTVCommercials #10PlusBrand #10PlusPodcast #JoanneZTan #10PlusInterviews  #BrandDNA #BeYourOwnBrand #StandForSomething

Tune into the latest episode of the Bucketlister Podcast, where our host Keith dives into an enriching conversation with adventure extraordinaire, Mark Sky. Currently on an awe-inspiring mission to cycle from Squamish in Canada to Argentina, Mark is capturing hearts with his determination and resilience. His ultimate destination? The towering peak of Mount Aconcagua.As if this weren't enough, Mark is making the journey even more thrilling by challenging himself to conquer the 15 highest mountains of each country he cycles through. As he travels, climbs, and surpasses boundaries, Mark shares insights into his life on the road (and on the mountain!).In this episode, we catch up with Mark during his current stop - the vibrant and colourful country of Nicaragua. From intense climbs and gruelling bike rides to his inherent love for adventure and the lessons learnt along the way, join us as we follow Mark's journey - his challenges, his triumphs, and everything in between.Grab your adventure hats, lace up your boots and get ready to be inspired by Mark's iridescent journey of courage, resilience, and pure love for heights. Whether you're an avid adventurer or an armchair traveller, this episode promises to whisk you away into a world where courage rules and the spirit of adventure conquers all. Tune in and get ready for your adrenaline fix!Don't forget to subscribe for more stirring stories and unforgettable journeys with the Bucketlister Podcast. Where adventures come alive – one episode at a time!To follow Mark on Instagram - Click HereTo find out more about our Aconcagua Trek - Click Here———————————————We are The Bucket List Company. Welcome to our Podcast, where wanderlust and inspiration meet practical tips and information for all of the top adventure travel destinations around the world.FOLLOW US:Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_bucketlist_coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bucketlistcompanyOfficial Website: https://thebucketlistcompany.co.uk/———————————————#bucketlisttravel #adventuretravel #travelbucketlist #bucketlisters

On this episode of The Bucket Lister Podcast Keith is joined by James McKenzie to discuss Mount Aconcagua.James climbed Mount Aconcagua in 2020 and both share their experiences and advice for people looking to do the trek.The Aconcagua trek is perfect for fit and experienced trekkers who are looking for a challenge. It may not be for the faint-hearted, but it is definitely a true bucket list adventure!Enjoy the episode!Fro more information on The Bucketlist Company's Aconcagua trip - Click HERE———————————————We are The Bucket List Company. Welcome to our Podcast, where wanderlust and inspiration meet practical tips and information for all of the top adventure travel destinations around the world.FOLLOW US:Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_bucketlist_coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bucketlistcompanyOfficial Website: https://thebucketlistcompany.co.uk/———————————————#bucketlisttravel #adventuretravel #travelbucketlist #bucketlisters

Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics.Oprah Winfrey called Kyle “one of the most inspiring young men you will ever hear about.” Arnold Schwarzenegger described him as “the real deal,” “a champion human,” and “one of the most inspiring people” he's ever met. Even the great Wayne Gretzky has spoken of Kyle's “greatness.”Despite being born with a rare condition known as congenital amputation, that has left him with arms that end at the elbows and legs that end near his knees, he learned early on with the support of his family, to live life independently and without prosthetics.Kyle thrives on physical challenges and following a few rough middle school football seasons; he went on to become a champion wrestler, CrossFit Certified Instructor and gym owner, competitive MMA/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter, world record-setting weightlifter, and skilled mountaineer. In 2012, Kyle became the first quadruple amputee to climb – actually bear crawl – the 19,340 feet to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro without the aid of prosthetics. His 10-day ascent was widely covered by the press, followed on social media, and raised money and awareness for wounded veterans as well as Tanzanian schoolchildren. Upon his return, Kyle won his second ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) award for Best Male Athlete with a Disability.Four years later, he reached the summit of Argentina's breathtakingly beautiful and sometimes deadly Mount Aconcagua – the highest peak in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres, standing at 22,838 feet. Following that epic summit, Nike featured Kyle in the powerful commercial “Unlimited Will,” which debuted globally during the 2016 Olympics, was viewed by millions around the world – and was part of the series that AdWeek named the most memorable of all commercials during the 2016 Olympics.Kyle has not let his success be defined by anything or anyone but himself. He has lived his life striving to do more, learn more, push harder, go further—and to inspire others to do the same by sharing his story and living by example. Though he tailors his speeches to his audience, his messages are centered on building a life driven by purpose and meaning, the importance of the undying pursuit of dreams, and the belief that no obstacle is too great and nothing in their lives can keep them from accomplishing their goals.Learn more at https://www.kyle-maynard.com/

As the media sponsor for GetDownToBusinessLunch.com, we had the opportunity to chat with Kyle Maynard as a guest on our podcast. Kyle is known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics.! He shared that so many calories can be burned by overthinking (positively or negatively) that he would not allow thoughts to enter as he focused 3 feet at a time until he reached his summit. He repeated "I'm not dead. Keep going" for 10 days. He climbed an even bigger mountain a few years later. We will share this interview in a coming weeks. See Kyle speak live on January 16th in West Palm Beach at: GetDownToBusinessLunch.com

Take a Trip to South America with the Wilsons as they discuss the 6th Walt Disney Animation Studios Feature Film, Saludos Amigos! They visit Lake Titicaca, pass Mount Aconcagua, and party in Rio de Janeiro as they dive into the first package film!

Tatiana Stupak (piano) started learning the piano at age five, studying at the Special School of the Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory in St. Petersburg, and after that, for a further five years, continuing at the Conservatory itself. She is the winner of international music competitions including the Leipzig Bach competition. Tatiana is very well known in Cyprus, having played piano at more than 80 events in the last few years, both as a solo pianist and accompanying other musicians. Since 2018, she has played piano solos at The Big Choir Project concerts. She has developed a second major interest since early 2019: mountaineering! Her goal is to climb the 7 highest mountains of 7 continents. Having had no previous climbing experience, she succeeded in reaching the summit of the highest mountain in Europe (Elbrus) and Africa (Kilimanjaro). Just recently she climbed Mount Damavand, the highest peak in Iran and Western Asia and the highest volcano in Asia She plans next to climb the highest peak in South America, Mount Aconcagua in Argentina while playing music and she is attempting to get in the the Guiness Book of records; she loves adventures of all kinds. For example, in 2018, she took a hot-air balloon flight in Cappadocia; in the summer of 2019, she did her first sky-dive, at Kingsfield Airfield in Cyprus. She also took a trip to frozen Lake Baikal early in 2020, where she played the Russain Gusli instrument. And she leaned free diving in 2020 as well, and proved it, by being filmed playing a piano on the bed of the Mediterranean. She like to combine her musical talents with her adventures, whenever possible. She arranges charity concerts for children and for the church, and brings famous musicians from Russia, for example from the Bolshoi Theatre. She opened the Tatiana Stupak School of Music in 2018, where students can enter for examinations set by the Royal Schools of Music and by Trinity College. Students may also take part in public concerts, to gain experience in performing before audiences. In 2018, Tatiana won awards on being chosen in competition, as Russian Cultural Woman of the Year in Cyprus. In the summer of 2019, having organised fund-raising concerts on several occasions for the Institute of Neurology and Genetics, she was invited to play piano solos at a concert at the Presidential Palace, where President Anastasiades presented her with an award on behalf of the Institute. She has been interviewed many times on Cyprus radio and TV channels. Early in 2020 she was interviewed on the subject of children and music, and the interview was shown on Smile TV; previously she appeared live on TV ONE's charity show, DanSing for You, not as a pianist, but as a dancer. Most recently, she was interviewed by RIK1 TV, and the interview was broadcast in July 2020. Also during 2020, over a period of a few weeks, she made live broadcasts on the Internet, giving illustrated talks about ten classical music composers. Tatiana maintains two YouTube channels: one for herself, and another for her music school. http://tatianastupak.com/biography (http://tatianastupak.com/biography) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPa-fpO17yX0y1aN51Yu_WA (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPa-fpO17yX0y1aN51Yu_WA)

Despite the extensive mountain ranges across the Alaska, Canada and mainland United States, it is in South America where you can find the tallest peak – Mount Aconcagua. An incredible geological formation, this massive stone giant stands at a height of just over 6,960 meters, representing not only the tallest peak in the Americas but also in the Western and Southern Hemispheres.But our latest episode of Learn Spanish with Stories is more than just about how tall a mountain is – did you know that Inca human sacrifices used to take place here? Or the fact that the mountain was scaled by a boy aged ten just recently? All of this and more in Episode 24 of the Learn Spanish with Stories Podcast by Lingo Mastery!Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/898

If you say to someone, "You have a mountain to climb", you mean that it will be difficult for them to achieve what they want to achieve. One of my best friends, Nate Redman, took this metaphorically and literally by recently climbing Mount Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Western and Southern Hemisphere at ~ 23,000 ft (6,961 meters) in Argentina!In Leap of Fate Pod 88, I have a candid conversation with Nate as he takes us through the totality of his journey and shares photos from his summit climb (they are amazing!):1. 13+ months of planning, training, preparing for this grueling 3-week expedition to reach the summit.2. The highs, lows, challenges, and success he experienced on the 3-week climb3. Reflection now that he has accomplished climbing Mount Aconcagua. Aconcagua is a mountain in the Principal Cordillera of the Andes mountain range, in Mendoza Province, Argentina. Aconcagua is one of the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each of the seven continents. It is second in height after Mount Everest. The first known attempt to reach the mountain's summit was made in 1883, but the attempt failed. In 1897, Swiss mountaineer Matthias Zurbriggen became the first known climber to successfully reach the summit. The altitude on Aconcagua is so extreme that a number of hikers have died from altitude sickness while trying to reach the summit. Climbers also face the challenge of high winds resulting from frequent storms.For anyone who wants to hear an amazing story of perseverance, overcoming adversity, mind over matter, and mountaineers wanting to climb Mount Aconcagua or any mountain, this is the pod for you!Enjoy yall!Nate's IG: https://www.instagram.com/nredman1104/Support the show (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrmJ8rY4ivAKnN3zG0W-1_A)

This week, Dolores stands up with Richard Bailey to discuss his background as a Conservative, his role in local politics, and his push towards the future.As Mayor of Coronado, Richard has reduced taxes, voted against wasteful spending and supported reforms to protect taxpayers' money which helped earn Coronado a AAA Bond rating. Richard also led by example by waiving his own city pension and voted twice against his own pay raise.During his time as Mayor, Richard also made environmental initiatives a high priority by securing funds to stop the sewage spills from Mexico that forced the closure of beaches in the United States, pursuing a water reclamation plant in Coronado and launching the 1,001 tree initiative as part of a carbon capture strategy to improve air quality.In recognition of his leadership in the region, Richard was selected as one of San Diego county's “40 Leaders Under 40 Years Old” in 2018.Richard was reelected as Mayor of Coronado in 2020 with 99.16% of the vote.In addition to his service as mayor, Richard is also an Adjunct Professor of economics at the University of San Diego. In his free time Richard enjoys staying active and he has completed numerous endurance events including marathons, triathlons, and multi-day staged events.In his free time, his passions are exercise and the outdoors. Is currently training for his next marathon in December, he hopes to qualify for the Boston Marathon. He also plans to climb Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, the highest mountain in the Americas, and then summit Mount Everest in the future.If you are feeling stuck in life and want to get unstuck make sure to reach out to Coach Kim for a complimentary strategy session. Go ToCalendly.com/KimYeater and sign up today.

 Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics. Kyle shares his background, and a little about his journey to where he is today. 

You may know about Mount Everest and K2, but do you know about the highest mountain *outside* of Asia? Join Murray and Tamika for today's Flashcast as they discuss all you need to know about Mount Aconcagua. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You may know about Mount Everest and K2, but do you know about the highest mountain *outside* of Asia? Join Murray and Tamika for today's Flashcast as they discuss all you need to know about Mount Aconcagua. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kyle Maynard was born with a rare condition known as congenital amputation, that left him with arms that end at the elbows and legs that end near his knees-but don’t tell him he can’t do something. Kyle was the first man to bear crawl to the top of the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro (19,340 feet), and the summit of Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua (22,838 feet), the highest peak in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres. He’s an entrepreneur, speaker, best selling author, award-winning extreme athlete. Kyle thrives on physical challenges and is a champion wrestler, CrossFit Certified Instructor and gym owner, competitive Mixed Martial Arts fighter, world record-setting weightlifter, and skilled mountaineer. He lives by the motto No Excuses. He comes to Reppin sharing his perspectives, lessons and his iron will. So just TRY and keep up with him. Kyle’s twitter: https://twitter.com/kylemaynard?lang=en Kyle’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylemaynard/?hl=en

Jeff Glasbrenner is a 3 time Paralympian and two-time World Champion in wheelchair basketball, where he holds a national championship scoring record with 63 points and 27 rebounds in a single game, a ironman triathlete, having completed 25 ironman races (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run). In 2013, Jeff became the first physically challenged athlete to complete the Norseman Xtreme triathlon in Norway, considered the most difficult triathlon in the world. Jeff is also an accomplished mountaineer, becoming only the second amputee to summit Mount Aconcagua, and was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated for his summit of Mount Everest. Jeff is in the midst of the Explorer's Grand Slam, a challenge to summit the highest peak on all 7 continents, as well as skiing to both the North and South Pole. Jeff's journey started at the age of 8 years old, when a traumatic farming accident left him as a below the knee amputee. Jeff is married with 2 children, has traveled to 49 countries and is a sought-after motivational speaker all over the world. In this conversation, we talk about the accident that started it all, his time advising Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on his blockbuster role in Skyscraper, his journey in professional wheelchair basketball, raising children, his relationship with his parents and a whole bunch more. Please enjoy this conversation with Jeff Glasbrenner.

It's a relatively small group of people who can say they've reached the top of even one of the seven highest mountain summits on each continent of the world. Cokie Cox is on a mission to summit all seven of these peaks. She is a mother of two girls, newly married, owner of two asset management companies and a consulting practice, author of two books, and the founder of two non-profits - Everyday Everest and She Climbs. As an avid mountaineer, she has already conquered Mount Elbrus in Russia, Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa (multiple times), Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, and Mount Denali in Alaska. Next on her list is the great Mount Everest. To her, one of the best places on this earth is being above the sun and watching it rise.

Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics. Kyle shares his background, and a little about his journey to where he is today.

What is that makes us stretch every sinew to get to the top of things? Simon and Mick's favourite high places include the Blackpool Tower, Buenos Aires' Barolo Tower, Mount Aconcagua, also in Argentina, and The Cirque de Gavarnie in the French Pyrenees. Joining them are Silas Webb, who scaled Mount Kilimanjaro and Ed Douglas, whose book, "Himalaya, a human history" is published on the 27th August by Vintage-price £25. Thanks are also due to Christian Bjoerklund for letting us use his musical track, Hallon.

Kyle is known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics. He has done some amazing things with his life, and overcoming the odds. Derek explores what is next for Kyle.

Arunima Sinha is an Indian mountain climber and sportswoman. She is a seven time Indian volleyball player, mountaineer and the World's first female amputee to scale Mount Everest, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Elbrus, Mount Kosciusko, Mount Aconcagua, Carstensz Pyramid and Mount Vinson. 

Kyle is known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetic's. He has inspired many to overcome obstacles, and limitations that you set for yourself. Kyle talks about the best seller book he wrote called "No Excuses".

Sunny is a record-setting adventure athlete; esteemed photographer; and a vocal advocate for women's empowerment. Sunny holds a BA and an MBA from Harvard University and worked in consulting until 2015, when she quit her corporate job, moved into her van, and began trail running and rock climbing full-time. Sunny holds fastest known times on the Anapurna circuit; in the Colorado Rockies, and on Mount Aconcagua, which is the highest mountain outside of Asia. Her outdoor photography has been featured in National Geographic, Trailrunner Magazine, Outside Online, and Forbes. The founder of AWE expeditions and the Summit Scholarship, Sunny leads all-women's mountaineering trips and works to empower women from all walks of life with the opportunity of mountaineering. Discussed in this episode: -Sunny's life change:  "This Harvard MBA Quit Bain To Embrace #VanLife," Poets and Quants  "A Woman on a Mission to Integrate the Boys Club of Action Sports," NBC News -AWE Expeditions runs all-women high mountain trips across all three continents, you can follow on Instagram @awexpeditions -The Summit Scholarship makes high altitude mountaineering accessible to women from all walks of life. -Sunny's Fastest Known Times -Dreamland Safari Tours, based in Kanab, Utah, provides scenic off-road adventure tours -Follow Sunny on Instagram @sstroeer or visit her website http://www.sunnystroeer.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/socialsport/support

Annie and David geek out over going to Geek Bowl. How do you celebrate going to a trivia event? With more trivia! Do you know how to answer the following questions: Mount Aconcagua is the tallest peak in which Mountain Range? Which English King was victorious at the battle of Agiencourt in 1415? In 1972 Summer Olympics, 70 year old Brit Hilda Lorna Johnstone became the oldest woman to compete in the Olympics; in which event did she compete? Eugene Delacroix's allegorical masterpiece shows people being lead by what symbolic lady? Don't forget to help Tom out in his fundraising for the Sepsis Trust at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tomgetsto50 Find out in this episode! If you like this one, check out Episode 9 for another trivia practice episode!   Music Hot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames, Ambush by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Don't forget to follow us on social media to see pictures from Geek Bowl: Patreon - patreon.com/quizbang - Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support! Website - quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question! Facebook - @quizbangpodcast - we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess. Instagram - Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess. Twitter - @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia - stay for the trivia. Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/quizbangpod - Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!

How will a team help you to get to the top? Find out today. In March of 2018, one of my extended team members and business coaches said, “Robert, I have an idea and I want you to come along.”  When I asked him to tell me more, he said, “I want to climb Mount Aconcagua in December, and I want to know if you’re in.”  I told him I’d never heard of Mount Aconcagua. Before that point, I’d always been an avid backpacker and hiker; I loved the outdoors. So after researching it, I learned that he was talking about a 14-day expedition to climb the tallest peak in South America! I thought to myself that there was no way I could do that—I couldn’t be disconnected from work for two weeks! Long story short: I did it. But how does this relate to real estate and life in general? From the photos we took on the climb (see 1:58 in the video above), you can see three of my friends and I hiking from Camp 1 to Camp 2 on the ninth or tenth day of the climb. The conditions were extreme, and the pictures look pretty epic. However, what you don’t see behind the scenes are the 30 people who helped my team get to that point. We had three expert mountain guides from Aventuras Patagonicas helping us get to the top—we didn’t realize how many people were involved with making sure we had an amazing experience, like the medical team, the porters, the mules, the kitchen staff, and so on. “Having a team of professionals to help is the best way to get the most people to the top.” That’s why this story is relevant: Only a  team of professionals can help you get to the top. Buying a home can be a big, scary decision, and if you don’t have the right team on your side as you climb that particular mountain, you won’t have someone to ensure your experience is excellent and that the decisions you’ve made were good ones. The same is true for selling property, liquidating your assets, and then transitioning to a different home so your family can have a better quality of life. About 90% of agents in Orange County are solo agents who take on all the sundry parts of the home buying or selling process on their own. Could I have climbed the mountain with just one person? It’s not impossible, sure, but having a team of professionals helping is the best way to get the most people to the top. I don’t personally believe that I could have climbed to the top of my own mountain with just one person; it would have made the situation so much more challenging (and potentially unsuccessful). My team absolutely helped me get there. The bottom line is that when you’re buying or selling a home, there are a lot of moving parts to the process. You’ll want to work with an agent who will hold your hand from the beginning to the end and who also has a team on staff to make your experience efficient, pleasurable, predictable, and successful. So if you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in the Orange County area and you’d like to learn more about how my team and I can help you get to the top of your own real estate mountain, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’d love the opportunity to work with you.

Bruna is a dedicated adventure sport explorer.  Bruna has solo-climbed the tallest mountain in the Western Hemisphere (Aconcagua, 23,000 ft), whitewater rafted the entirety of the Grand Canyon (226 river miles), and sailed across half of the Pacific Ocean, 6,100 nautical miles! During this podcast Bruna shares more about her early years, how she got into hiking and how her love of adventure has evolved. Bruna shares stories from hiking in the mountains and kayaking down rivers.   We also learn more about Conquer a new website to connect adventurers to new challenges!  Show notes Getting into the outdoors at the age of 20 How going to college changed her life and discovering the world of hiking Visiting the White Mountains in America How she added hiking into her life  Heading off to climb Aconcagua in South America Her reasons for wanting to climb Aconcagua  Ranked as number 4 for difficulty out of the 7 summits Deciding to do it as a solo trip Planning for 18 months Dealing with the logistics of weight and gear Deciding not to use porters The different emotions during the challenge Experiencing insecurity  Dealing with the lack of oxygen and how it affects you Base camps and weather windows Dealing with storms and a whiteout Going for the summit  Dealing with the aftermath  The deadly conditions of the mountain Making the smart choice Going back for another go Setting a big challenge every year  2018 Challenge  - White water rafting the Grand Canyon Applying for the lottery 2 years in advance! Pulling a team of 8 together! Struggling to find women to do the trip Taking on a new sport and the challenges of breaking into the community  Founder of Conquer  - “Push Your Limits”  Building resilience in tech and how it has applied to the outdoors Social Media Website - https://brunaadventures.weebly.com  Sign up for Conquer  -  http://launch.conquersignup.com/early 

Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics. Oprah Winfrey called Kyle “one of the most inspiring young men you will ever hear about.” Arnold Schwarzenegger described him as “the real deal,” “a champion human,” and “one of the most inspiring people” he’s ever met. Even the great Wayne Gretzky has spoken of Kyle’s “greatness.” Despite being born with a rare condition known as congenital amputation, that has left him with arms that end at the elbows and legs that end near his knees, he learned early on with the support of his family, to live life independently and without prosthetics. Kyle thrives on physical challenges and following a few rough middle school football seasons; he went on to become a champion wrestler, CrossFit Certified Instructor and gym owner, competitive MMA/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter, world record-setting weightlifter, and skilled mountaineer. In 2012, Kyle became the first quadruple amputee to climb – actually bearcrawl – the 19,340 feet to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro without the aid of prosthetics. His 10-day ascent was widely covered by the press, followed on social media, and raised money and awareness for wounded veterans as well as Tanzanian schoolchildren. Upon his return, Kyle won his second ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) award for Best Male Athlete with a Disability. Four years later, he reached the summit of Argentina’s breathtakingly beautiful and sometimes deadly Mount Aconcagua – the highest peak in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres, standing at 22,838 feet. Following that epic summit, Nike featured Kyle in the powerful commercial “Unlimited Will,” which debuted globally during the 2016 Olympics, was viewed by millions around the world – and was part of the series that AdWeek named the most memorable of all commercials during the 2016 Olympics. Kyle has not let his success be defined by anything or anyone but himself. He has lived his life striving to do more, learn more, push harder, go further—and to inspire others to do the same by sharing his story and living by example. Though he tailors his speeches to his audience, his messages are centered on building a life driven by purpose and meaning, the importance of the undying pursuit of dreams, and the belief that no obstacle is too great and nothing in their lives can keep them from accomplishing their goals. Learn more at https://www.kyle-maynard.com/

Whether you're a buyer or seller, you need a team to help you achieve your real estate goals. How will a team help you get to the top? Before I answer that question, allow me to share a quick story. In March 2018, one of my extended team members—my business coach—told me he wanted to climb Mount Aconcagua, the tallest peak in South America, later that December and wanted to know if I'd come along. I'd always been an avid outdoorsman and loved camping, but I'd never heard of Mount Aconcagua, so I told him I'd have to learn more about it first.  After doing a little research, I learned that climbing Mount Aconcagua would be a 14-day expedition. That's when I thought, “There's no way I can do this.” I couldn't just disconnect from my life for 14 days. Then, he told me that it would actually last 20 days.  Long story short, I did it, and the reason why was the team that was assembled to guide us on the expedition. There's an important lesson here that applies to buying or selling a home.  To put this into perspective, you can see a picture of me and three of my friends at 1:45 in the video hiking from camp one to camp two on the mountain. This was around day nine, and it gives you a good idea of how extreme the situation was. You might look at this photo and think, “Wow, what an epic picture,” but what you don't see is the 30 others that helped my team and me get to that point. We had three expert guides assigned to us to make sure we got to the top, but we didn't know there would also be many others who were in charge of making sure we had an amazing experience.  “You want to work with an agent who has a staff dedicated to making sure the experience is efficient, pleasurable, and successful.” From the medical team to the porters to the mules to the kitchen staff, we had so many people helping us get to the top, and we wouldn't have been able to get that photo without them.  Buying a home can be a scary decision, but it's also very exciting. However, if you don't have the right team on your side, you won't get from where you are to where you want to be. You also won't have a good experience. The same goes for sellers, whether you're liquidating your assets or transitioning into a bigger home.  No matter what, these are big mountains to climb, and it's important to understand that 90% of all agents in Orange County are solo agents. They do everything themselves. Could I have climbed Mount Aconcagua with just one other person? It's not impossible, but most people get to the top because they have a team of trained professionals helping them every step of the way.  I don't think I could've made it to the top with just one other person; the team is what helped me. There is a lot that goes into buying or selling a home, so you want to work with an agent who has a staff dedicated to making sure the experience is efficient, pleasurable, and successful. You also need a team that works with extended team members like title and escrow officers, handymen, contractors, etc.  So if you're thinking of buying or selling in Orange County and you want to know how my team and I can help you get to the top, don't hesitate to reach out to me. We'd love to work with you.

Talk about a guy.... If you havent heard of Kyle Maynard and the unbelievable triumphs he's conquered in his life, go visit our good friend "Google" and prepare to pick your jaw up off the floor. Here's a sneak peak for you.... Kyle is known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of BOTH Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without prosthetics. (Insane, we know) He is also a best selling author, ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, and the Terminator refers to him as the "real deal". Matt, Brian and Shea from the Dearing Team first heard Kyle speak at the 2019 NEXTCON Conference and were in awe of Kyle's demeanor and mindset. Matt being in the right place at the right time, got to speak with Kyle ahead of his opening keynote speech. After the session, the team was intoduced to Kyle and the moment was nothing short of special. Long story short, we knew we had to have him on the Pod. (Duh.) So, 4 days and a phone call later, Kyle called in to chat! Topics discussed with Kyle and the team include: - Horrible mispronunciation of words - What is "Mastery"? - Being free in a world full of limitations and social normalities. - Finding power in the unknown. Happy Listening!

Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics.  Kyle shares his “No Excuses” mentality and the deeply emotional and rewarding experience of summiting Mount Kilimanjaro. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/140

Guest Bio:Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics.Oprah Winfrey called Kyle “one of the most inspiring young men you will ever hear about.” Arnold Schwarzenegger described him as “the real deal,” “a champion human,” and “one of the most inspiring people” he's ever met. Even the great Wayne Gretzky has spoken of Kyle's “greatness.”Despite being born with a rare condition known as congenital amputation, that has left him with arms that end at the elbows and legs that end near his knees, he learned early on with the support of his family, to live life independently and without prosthetics. Kyle thrives on physical challenges and following a few rough middle school football seasons; he went on to become a champion wrestler, CrossFit Certified Instructor and gym owner, competitive MMA/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter, world record-setting weightlifter, and skilled mountaineer.In 2012, Kyle became the first quadruple amputee to climb – actually bearcrawl – the 19,340 feet to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro without the aid of prosthetics. His 10-day ascent was widely covered by the press, followed on social media, and raised money and awareness for wounded veterans as well as Tanzanian schoolchildren. Upon his return, Kyle won his second ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) award for Best Male Athlete with a Disability. Four years later, he reached the summit of Argentina's breathtakingly beautiful and sometimes deadly Mount Aconcagua – the highest peak in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres, standing at 22,838 feet. Following that epic summit, Nike featured Kyle in the powerful commercial “Unlimited Will,” which debuted globally during the 2016 Olympics, was viewed by millions around the world – and was part of the series that AdWeek named the most memorable of all commercials during the 2016 Olympics. Kyle has not let his success be defined by anything or anyone but himself. He has lived his life striving to do more, learn more, push harder, go further—and to inspire others to do the same by sharing his story and living by example. Though he tailors his speeches to his audience, his messages are centered on building a life driven by purpose and meaning, the importance of the undying pursuit of dreams, and the belief that no obstacle is too great and nothing in their lives can keep them from accomplishing their goals.

The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk Episode #299: Kyle Maynard Full show notes can be found at www.LearningLeader.com Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics. Oprah Winfrey called Kyle “one of the most inspiring young men you will ever hear about.” Arnold Schwarzenegger described him as “the real deal,” “a champion human,” and “one of the most inspiring people” he’s ever met. Even the great Wayne Gretzky has spoken of Kyle’s “greatness.” Show Notes: Commonalities of sustaining excellence: Consistent action... Plotting Life is a marathon "I've struggled with this." "We live in a society that we think we have to reach the summit" "Climb as hard as you can but relinquish the fact that you've ever arrived."  It will never be enough to fulfill you. "You've never arrived, you're always becoming." "I question what we're driven towards." Losing the first 35 matches... His dad told him that no wrestlers win in their first year and convinced him to go back for his second year "What you're looking for, you're going to find." A self-efficacy belief.  It's in your deeper nervous system... It becomes automatic.  His dad planted the seed. "We have this illusion in our head, but it doesn't happen overnight." "The world will not be tailored for your every need." "We are softening the edges, we need to learn how to mentally deal with things." "We need to choose conscious suffering." "Voluntary hardship" The power of meeting veterans in an airport on a way to giving motivational speeches "It shifted, it wasn't about me."  The message helped veterans not commit suicide. "It's B.S. to think anyone is self-made.  We all need help."  The ripple effect. Why climb? "I want to experience the world.  Just did scuba dive at the Great Barrier reef." Crawling 19,340 feet in just ten days... Climbing Mount Kilmanjaro "Focus on that next three feet in front of you..." Just the next step.  Before you know it, you put your head up and you're at your destination Reminds me of Alison Levine -- "Just put one foot in front of the other and take that next step. Just keep going." "I don't know if I have enough in the tank, but I'm going to keep going." "The 3 feet in front of you is the only thing that matters" "Anything is possible is a lie... Tell the truth, know how to test your limits" "What gets measured gets done" How long can you enjoy accomplishments? "It's a weird dance." "What I'm learning to do now is plotting the essence of it..." Favorite book: Empire Of The Summer Moon Fasting: "When you fast (don't eat), your body picks the weakest cells and eats them."  There is a lot of science to support fasting Advice to others: Value money but not too much Have a small number of possessions Namaste = "Light inside of me.  Recognize light inside of you." Take calculated risk, go on adventures "Follow your bliss"

"I want to inspire people to set their own goals and say yes to more opportunities in their life and to embrace the beauty around them." - Liz Rose On the pod this week is Liz Rose - the youngest Canadian to climb the Seven Summits. The seven summits are the highest mountain on each tectonic plate (yes, this includes Mount Everest). She began her journey in 2015 and finished it just about two years later and has been working on a book that reflects on her experiences and aims to inspire people to conquer their own mountains both literal and metaphorical. This is an amazing episode where we talk about Liz's journey and growth over the past few years. In this Episode we talk about: Hiking parts of the Seven Summits with her Parents and what that meant to her including Mount Kilimanjaro with her Dad and Mount Everest Base Camp with her Mom.Climbing Mount Everest and how she completed it just months after she hiked Mount Aconcagua in South America.Specifics on Liz's book called Written in the Snow The biggest lesson that completing the Seven Summits taught Liz. Liz's Book, Written in the Snow: https://www.amazon.ca/Written-Snow-Journey-Seven-Summits-ebook/dp/B07MXT3LLD/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549392868&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=written+in+the+snow&dpPl=1&dpID=41mWOgd-mPL&ref=plSrch Support TSU and Make a Difference: If you want to support the podcast and graduate from freeloader to a full-on supporter, there are a few ways you can help out. https://www.patreon.com/tosummitup, which allows listeners to contribute as little as $1 to help cover the costs of putting the podcast together.Check out the bumper stickers and apparel at tosummitup.com/shop. Hats, shirts, and patches…grab your swag and represent the community as you create your story in the outdoors. Thank You: Music for this episode was brought to you by Scott Holmes. Scott’s music is throughout many of the podcast episodes and is brought to you courtesy of free music archive. His music can be found at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/ . The To Summit Up Theme Song was composed and produced by my good friend Jordan Wolf. Jordan can be found on instagram @jwolfy3.

“Know your limits, but never stop trying to break them.” Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics. Oprah Winfrey called Kyle “one of the most inspiring young men you will ever hear about.” Arnold Schwarzenegger described him as “the real deal,” “a champion human,” and “one of the most inspiring people” he’s ever met. Even the great Wayne Gretzky has spoken of Kyle’s “greatness.” Despite being born with a rare condition known as congenital amputation, that has left him with arms that end at the elbows and legs that end near his knees, he learned early on with the support of his family, to live life independently and without prosthetics. Kyle thrives on physical challenges and following a few rough middle school football seasons; he went on to become a champion wrestler, CrossFit Certified Instructor and gym owner, competitive MMA/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter, world record-setting weightlifter, and skilled mountaineer. In 2012, Kyle became the first quadruple amputee to climb – actually bearcrawl – the 19,340 feet to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro without the aid of prosthetics. His 10-day ascent was widely covered by the press, followed on social media, and raised money and awareness for wounded veterans as well as Tanzanian schoolchildren. Upon his return, Kyle won his second ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) award for Best Male Athlete with a Disability. Four years later, he reached the summit of Argentina’s breathtakingly beautiful and sometimes deadly Mount Aconcagua – the highest peak in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres, standing at 22,838 feet. Following that epic summit, Nike featured Kyle in the powerful commercial “Unlimited Will,” which debuted globally during the 2016 Olympics, was viewed by millions around the world – and was part of the series that AdWeek named the most memorable of all commercials during the 2016 Olympics. Kyle has not let his success be defined by anything or anyone but himself. He has lived his life striving to do more, learn more, push harder, go further—and to inspire others to do the same by sharing his story and living by example. Though he tailors his speeches to his audience, his messages are centered on building a life driven by purpose and meaning, the importance of the undying pursuit of dreams, and the belief that no obstacle is too great and nothing in their lives can keep them from accomplishing their goals. Follow Kyle Maynard Web: http://kyle-maynard.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kylemaynard.fanpage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kylemaynard  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylemaynard/  ======================  Request to Join the FREE Meredith Atwood Community & Coaching https://meredith-atwood-coaching.mn.co/ ======================  Buy Meredith’s Books: The Year of No Nonsense https://amzn.to/3su5qWp Triathlon for the Every Woman: https://amzn.to/3nOkjiH =======================   Follow Meredith Atwood & The Podcast on Social: Web: http://www.swimbikemom.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/swimbikemom   =======================  Want to Connect?  Email: same24hourspodcast@gmail.com =======================  Credits: Host & Production: Meredith Atwood Intro: Carl Stover Music Copyright 2017-2020, 2021 All Rights Reserved, Meredith Atwood, LLC

What do you take for granted? Your arms? Your Legs? This week on the Team Never Quit Podcast Navy SEALs, Marcus Luttrell, David Rutherford and #TheWizard are honored to welcome one of the greatest inspirations of the modern era. Kyle Maynard joins the team to tell his greatest #NeverQuitStory and why being born with no arms and no legs has given him a life he could have never dreamed of. Listen in true wonderment as Kyle talks about his flirtation with suicide as a child and his insane grit as he recently climbed Mount Aconcagua in Argentina. Kyle’s perpetual search for higher purpose is exactly what we all need to hear. Being born with Congenital Amputation for most people could be a death sentence. For Kyle Maynard is was the gift of never taking anything for granted in his amazing life. From becoming a champion wrestler in high school to writing an international best selling book, speaking to over 750,000 people and reaching millions more with his never quit story, Kyle has a perspective that transcends trivial distractions. His focus and determination to live a powerful and purposeful life will leave you without excuses. Once again the #TNQPodcast has delivered positive, inspiring content that will help their listeners face the greatest challenges life has to offer. If you are inspired by Kyle’s story please write in and share your greatest never story on the website. Great Stories Ignite Legends. Support the show.

My history with today’s guest, Kyle Maynard, goes back a decade or so to my banking days when I heard him speak at an event and left completely inspired. Imagine my surprise when I met him again two years ago and got a chance to talk with him at Lewis Howes’ Summit of Greatness event. I’m so glad that we were able to get him on For the Love of Money and share more with all of you!   Many of you have likely heard about Kyle and his epic story. But for those who don’t know, he was born with a rare condition called congenital amputation that left him with arms that end at the elbows and legs that end around his knees. He credits his parents for helping him navigate life with this challenge (without prosthetics) and for encouraging him that anything was possible. And wow, did he ever prove that there were no limits – so much so that others felt his “disadvantage” was actually an unfair advantage!   In Kyle’s younger years, he found success in both wrestling and football, but most recently he became famous for becoming the first man to climb (bearcrawl) Mount Kilimanjaro. Today he continues to thrive on physical challenges, however he’s added an extra focus on photography and film.   Kyle shares his incredible story and “No Excuses” philosophy in the hope that it inspires others to banish their excuses and make the world a better place. My hope is that his story inspires you to do the same.   --   Question Highlights: What was it like to climb Mount Kilimanjaro? Is filming/photography your new rush? How many times a year do you speak? What does your hustle look like now? What common threads do you see between those who are successful and those who are not? Where are you going to take this newfound love for photography and film? What’s one of the best business decisions you’ve ever made? How can people get past their BS excuses? Now that you’ve raised your speaking fees, do you see a difference in the quality of events that you speak at? What cause(s) do you care the most about and what causes should we be more aware of?   In This Episode We Talk about:   Kyle’s childhood journey growing up with congenital amputation Using doubts to fuel you to be and do better Kyle’s success in athletics (wrestling, football, crossfit) Kyle’s Mount Kilimanjaro climb (bearcrawl) The importance of quality relationships (the “beer test”) What it means to do the “deep work” The value in creating a structure for decision-making Learning from your excuses How and why Kyle raised his speaking fees And so much more…   Kyle’s Thoughts…   “The map is not the territory.” – Alfred Korzybski   “Focus on the deep work.”   “Create a structure so you don’t have to make the same decisions all the time.”   “There is no end to our excuses.”   “No excuses give you the freedom to try.”   -- Kyle Maynard is an entrepreneur, speaker, best-selling author, award-winning extreme athlete, and the first man to bearcrawl to the top of the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro (19,340 feet), and the summit of Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua (22,838 feet), the highest peak in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres.   Born with a rare condition known as congenital amputation, that left him with arms that end at the elbows and legs that end near his knees, he learned early on to live life independently and without prosthetics. Kyle thrives on physical challenges and is a champion wrestler, CrossFit Certified Instructor and gym owner, competitive Mixed Martial Arts fighter, world record-setting weightlifter, and skilled mountaineer.   He is on a mission to make the world a better place and to inspire others to do the same by sharing his story and living by example. He travels across continents, speaking to thousands of executives and students, athletes and warriors, to share his "No Excuses" philosophy. He is a humanitarian who passionately supports numerous charities, and commits time and resources to work with wounded and recovering U.S. military veterans.   Kyle is the New York Times best-selling author of his life story, “No Excuses,” and the focus of the moving ESPN documentary, “A Fighting Chance.” His story has been featured in countless television programs and editorials, which have been viewed by millions around the world.    -- Resources: http://www.kyle-maynard.com IG: @kylemaynard   No Excuses by Kyle Maynard   --   For more stories and tips on becoming unapologetically wealthy, follow me @Chriswharder on Instagram and check out fortheloveofmoney.com.

I am so pumped for today's episode. It's the first time we interview two performers at the same time, and I couldn't think of two people who would be better to chat with. Kyle Maynard and Jeff Gum are best friends. They travel the world together and have a cool attire company called Loud Mouth Patriot.  Kyle is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics. Jeff Gum had a ten-year career with Naval Special Warfare where he was a proven leader, mentor, and instructor focused on teamwork, innovation, and strategic planning within the NSW Community. To be blunt, Kyle and Jeff are both awe-inspiring, friendly, thoughtful, bad-asses, who I am so excited to share with you.  In this conversation, we talk about mantras, breathing techniques, and all of the different ways that Jeff and Kyle set their mind to perform tough tasks. You are going to love their friendship and their perspective on the world. Make sure to follow Jeff on Instagram (@JeffGum) and Kyle on Instagram (@KyleMaynard) and Twitter (@KyleMaynard) and you can also check out his website: www.kyle-maynard.com. Thanks to both of them for coming on and please make sure to share this episode with friends/family and your social media! Talk soon, Brian

Kyle Maynard (@kylemaynard) is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics. Oprah Winfrey called Kyle "one of the most inspiring young men you will ever hear about." Arnold Schwarzenegger described him as "the real deal," "a champion human," and "one of the most inspiring people" he's ever met. Even the great Wayne Gretzky has spoken of Kyle's "greatness." Despite being born with a rare condition that left him with arms that end at the elbows and legs that end near his knees, he learned early on with the support of his family to live life independently and without prosthetics. Kyle thrives on physical challenges and, following a few rough middle school football seasons, he went on to become a champion wrestler, CrossFit Certified Instructor and gym owner, competitive MMA/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter, world record-setting weightlifter, and skilled mountaineer. This episode comes from my new television show Fear{less}, where I interview world-class performers on stage about how they've overcome doubt, conquered fear, and made their toughest decisions. You can watch the entire first episode with illusionist David Blaine for free at att.net/fearless. (To watch all episodes, please visit DIRECTV NOW.) We recorded three hours of material and only one hour was used for the TV show. This podcast episode is almost entirely new content that didn't appear on TV. Enjoy! Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast. This podcast is brought to you by WordPress, my go-to platform for 24/7-supported, zero downtime blogging, writing online, creating websites -- everything! I love it to bits, and the lead developer, Matt Mullenweg, has appeared on this podcast many times. Whether for personal use or business, you're in good company with WordPress -- used by The New Yorker, Jay-Z, FiveThirtyEight, TechCrunch, TED, CNN, and Time, just to name a few. A source at Google told me that WordPress offers "the best out-of-the-box SEO imaginable," which is probably why it runs nearly 30% of the Internet. Go to WordPress.com/Tim to get 15% off your website today! This podcast is also brought to you by 99Designs, the world's largest marketplace of graphic designers. I have used them for years to create some amazing designs. When your business needs a logo, website design, business card, or anything you can imagine, check out 99Designs. I used them to rapid prototype the cover for The Tao of Seneca, and I've also had them help with display advertising and illustrations. If you want a more personalized approach, I recommend their 1-on-1 service. You get original designs from designers around the world. The best part? You provide your feedback, and then you end up with a product that you're happy with or your money back. Click this link and get a free $99 upgrade. Give it a test run... ***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss

How difficult would your day-to-day tasks become if you were missing just one of your arms? How about both? What if you were missing all four limbs? Now, after you surmount your everyday challenges regarding getting dressed, feeding yourself, typing etc (without prosthetics mind you), go compete in football, excel at wrestling, then go climb (check that, bear crawl) up a mountain, wait, make it Mt. Kilimanjaro. Yeah, this is just SOME of what Kyle Maynard has accomplished. Listen as I interview quadruple congenital amputee Kyle Maynard, who has conquered more physical-related challenges and obstacles than most people able bodied people, Kyle is an entrepreneur, speaker, best-selling author of the book No Excuse, he was the focus of a moving ESPN documentary called “A Fighting Chance.” has appeared on Oprah, HBO Sports, ABC's 20/20, He was on the University of Georgia wrestling team, he is an ESPY award winner, the first quadruple amputee to climb to the top of the highest mountain in Africa at 19,340 feet, and the summit of Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua at 22,838 feet. Find out how the environment Kyle grew up in affected his positive mindset despite his physical setbacks. Kyle talks about how his parents “Jedi-mind tricked” him into believing that he was capable of doing the same things his able-bodied peers could do. Their confidence in him was a key ingredient to the success and independence he steadily built.   In the interview, Kyle describes some of the darker periods of his life when he wasn’t sure if he wanted to continue on. He says, “I’m fortunate and lucky at the fact that I didn’t make a more permanent decision to end my life at that point.” Every day we’re faced with a choice– do we want to live within the confines we’ve set for ourselves or do we want to try to surpass them? “If we’re fixed to what we know, we can’t grow,” Kyle says.  “I used to say anything is possible, but I don’t really believe that,” he continues. “I believe a better way to state that is to know your limits but never stop trying to break them. But that only happens by, ironically, not knowing your limits.”  Kyle’s story serves as a reminder that we so often define our lives by what we don’t have. Perhaps instead we should start focusing on what we do.      Show Notes 0:05:28 How he types 50 words per minute ...without hands 0:06:43 Kyles 1st experience with resilience as a kid 0:06:48 Hie parents jedi mind trick to get him tough 07:39 Learning how to wrestle, an education in failure 09:57 His first goal in wrestling 11:39 For BJJ grappling nerds only. 0:13:48: The power of belief 18:25 Why no arms and legs is his greatest strength 23:47 His parents “bounce” moment 26:23 Great story where he talks about the first time dressed himself 34:09. The “bounce”. When the worst periods in life turn into the best periods

Kyle Maynard is best known as a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, and is known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics. Kyle is truly a phenomenal individual. He is relentless in his pursuit of greatness and inspires people every day to pursue their dreams, despite any challenges or obstacles. In this episode Kyle discusses how he prepared for climbing Kilimanjaro and Aconcagua, what sources he plugs into for development, his greatest challenge, and more.

Speed bumps. Road blocks. Barriers to success. Call them what you will - these potential impediments to success fill our careers - and our lives. Our guest on this episode may well have you rethinking what you are capable of accomplishing. Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics. Oprah Winfrey called Kyle “one of the most inspiring young men you will ever hear about.” Arnold Schwarzenegger described him as “the real deal,” “a champion human,” and “one of the most inspiring people” he's ever met. Even the great Wayne Gretzky has spoken of Kyle's “greatness.” Despite being born with a rare condition known as congenital amputation, that has left him with arms that end at the elbows and legs that end near his knees, he learned early on with the support of his family, to live life independently and without prosthetics. Kyle thrives on physical challenges and following a few rough middle school football seasons; he went on to become a champion wrestler, CrossFit Certified Instructor and gym owner, competitive MMA/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter, world record-setting weightlifter, and skilled mountaineer. Book Kyle for your next event through Wholesaler Masterminds Speakers Bureau (services provided by Ro Morrison & Associates).  Ask us about our Conference Success Plans - We're Helping Distributors Maximize Their Conference ROI  

Have you ever heard you're not smart enough, talented enough, or that it's just not in your genes to do what you want to do, to reach for your dreams, or to follow that special path you yearn to follow. Well if this sounds even vaguely familiar, then do we have the show for you! Today we'll be talking with the Rock Star of No Excuses. His name is Kyle Maynard. He was born as a congenital amputee with two half arms, and two half legs…well, half by our standards, for boy is Kyle whole. He's one of the top athletes in the nation, or the world, LITERALLY, in able-bodied standards, he's climbed to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, and this year competed in the world championships in Jiu Jitsu. Kyle is one of the most inspiring, motivational, and uplifting people you'll ever meet. But he's not infallible too, but what he does that's so special is dusts himself off, throws out the garbage excuses from himself or others, and he goes for it!!! And that's what we'll be discussing today, how we can all let go of our excuses, move past the BS, and do the things we've always dreamed of doing. That plus the sandbox, Jiu Jitsu, mountain climbing and cage-fighting, plus what in the world happened in shopping carts! Questions and Topics from Kyle Maynard Include: How did Kyle's family treat his “disability” What Kyle's grandmother did to help him learn how to engage and warm people up How Kyle's parents created an environment that didn't focus on limitations How Kyle tried out for football Why it's so much easier to succeed when you have a community behind you (aka Sue Johnson's interview and Lynn McTaggart – The Bond and The Field) How to become no-deaf to the protection of loved ones. How to move past self-doubt How to hang in there through a “learning streak” of 1 ½ years. How Kyle hung in there with high school wrestling and was never pinned And went on to become 12th in the nation his senior year Why there's power behind refusing to fail. The importance of pushing yourself to the edge, or being outside of the comfort zone Set record for world's strongest teen. How he went out of the comfort zone in beginning to speak to Fortune 500 companies How Kyle was cracking while out on speaking tour, and how that was a positive. How to stare yourself in the eyes for 5 minutes How he locked himself in an MMA cage, and the positives that came out of it. How he shifted from the I to the We How Kyle climbed Mt. Kilamanjaro The power of naiveté! The K2 Adventure Foundation which helps kids with disabilities – check them out! Why the best mountaineers have the shortest memories. The importance of selective memory loss amongst entrepreneurs and athletes to keep trying. Mount Aconcagua in South America Recently invested in an altitude tent. The importance of finding your why. Carrying the ashes of a fallen soldier Why we should all do something worthy of criticism Surround yourself with great or successful people, just make sure you don't see yourself as inferior. The importance of focusing on our own game. Why you should take on one of your biggest excuses today, and how much would that change your life.  As Seen On Oprah! Quadruple Congenital Amputee Kyle Maynard Shares His Incredibly Inspiring &Motivational Story Of Crawling to the Top of Mt Kilimanjaro & Shares How to Throw Out Perceived “Limits” Let Go Of Excuses & Live Your Greatest Life! Self-Help For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com